Any Trophies This Year From The Area?

[LEECH21]

Just curious if anyone has caught anything worth bragging about from the Willmar/Spicer area this year? If so, what? Any pics would be great!....Good fishin' LEECH

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[LocalGuide]

Nothing out of the ordinary so far. I caught a 19.5" smallie out of Green Lake again this year. I caught one last year that was just under 20".
I suppose you can consider a 13" Rock Bass pretty big.
But so far no big pike or eyes in my book.
I have had a few hit-misses while fishing for pike. They were prolly around 10-15lb fish but I failed to connect with them.

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[Gerd]

Nothing too special here either... my best have been a 17.5" and 19.5" smallie out of Nest Lake on the same day. Also out of Nest, the biggest walleye of the season was a 23 incher. One interesting catch (well, almost) was a 15-20 pound carp on a tiny Rebel Crawdad crankbait while fishing for panfish. He hit the bait, I set the hook and he just swam right at the boat. When he got to the boat, he just swimming right past. With my ultra light and 4lb line there was nothing I could do to stop him. I fought him for about 15 minutes before he finally took me into the weeds and broke me off. If I hadn't seen that it was a carp I probably would have been pretty upset.

[bigmouth]

Nothing reel special. Caught a lot of 19" Large mouth out of Norway. A few 8-10lb norts. Don't get me wrong all great fish to catch and release. All in all it has been a great fishing year.

[J'sBait&Sport]

Well over all I think My 3year boy and I had pretty good luck so far. Specially the kid, he caught a 8lb Walleye on a leech last month. The picture was also published on Sat. in the out door section of W.C Tribune. If I can figure out how to post pic on this site I'll be glad to do it.
Other wise I had couple of C&R done for eyes in the 22"-24" range. Consedring the limited times I have been out fishing I call this a good season

Later,

J.

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[HUNTER2]

26 1/2" eye on a little lake by Minnewaska

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[J'sBait&Sport]

Hey Hunter,

Can you show me how to post pics. on this site. For future I like to be able to do that. Call me or email me direction how to do that on Ph: 320-222-2248 or [email protected].
I would appreciate it.

Thnx,

J

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[Royce Aardahl]

go to shutterfly.com and open an account to post your pics. copy the url address in the properties then add after the address. use the bigger picture. good luck. here's a green smally

[walleyewacker]

Pulled a couple 26s out of diamond early june, a couple more 26s out of kandi mid july. But the big fish month has just hit and a trip to big stone and superior the next two weekends so there is alot of fishin left. August last year produced three 28's and about a half a dozen 26/27 so weel see what happens.

[pikepounder]

22" bass and 25" walleye on andrew

[islander]

I cought a 13 lb catfish on kandi, saturday. It won the tournament for me and I finaly took home the big cat trophy.

[BigDaddy]

26" Walleye on Nest, 7/4, C&R

[walleyeking#8]

caught and released a 24" walleye on norway lake earlier this spring caught and released a 25" walleye on lake florida two weeks ago, also caught and released all in the same day, (2) largemouths 20" and (1) 181/2" on a small kandiyohi lake, all 3 bass were caught fishing walleyes in 4-5'of water on lindy rigs with crawlers Also caught a lunker pike on lake florida fishing crappies, 36"

[SPUD BAR]

Caught a 27 1/2" walleye on the MN river in May. And last Friday aft. got a 21" largemouth on Nest Lake. Both fish are still swimming for someone else to catch!

BTW.....LEECH, that walleye came from just down river about 2 miles or so from the county 6 bridge where you fish.

SPUD

[riverchub]

I was out on Green last Saturday fishing for eye's and caught a 22 3/4" smallie took pics and let her go.

[LEECH21]

SPUD, you caught it right under the bridge?

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[LEECH21]

Hey SPUD, you said you didn't use a boat on the river...just curious if this spot two miles down is road accessable? I know of the gravel road north and south of the river (the scenic roadway). Do you get there from one of those roads? Thanks for any info! LEECH

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[SPUD BAR]

LEECH,

No, I was down river about 2 miles give or take. I dont ever fish at the bridge, seems like there are always lots of folks hanging out there.

SPUD

[SPUD BAR]

LEECH

You get ther off the north river road (renville co. side), but the river is at least 1/2 mile off the gravel if not more. My buddy has a glorified donkey trail that we use to get down to the river. But if it has just got done raining recently you can forget using the trail. It gets a little slick and soft.

SPUD